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INSULIN:<br
It plays an essential role in allowing sugar from
the food you eat to enter into the body’s tissues
that need energy. One treatment for diabetes is
insulin by injection.<br
develops when the body can’t effectively control the level
of sugar in the blood. As a result, sugar stays in
the bloodstream rather than being used for energy by
the body’s cells. This excess sugar can damage blood
vessels and lead to other serious health
problems.<br
insulin dependent diabetes. It usually occurs before the
age of 20. In this type of diabetes, no insulin is
produced by the pancreas, so treatment always requires
insulin replacement by injection.<br
DIABETES:<br
It usually occurs after age 40. In type 2 diabetes,
the pancreas can’t produce enough insulin, and the
body can’t use the insulin that’s there
effectively.<br
Association recommends that 80 to 120 mg/dl is the healthy
range for fasting blood sugar (a blood sugar reading
taken when no food has been eaten for 8 hours or more).
By keeping your blood sugar within this range you
may prevent or delay future complications of
diabetes.<br